Jobs in Germany
Job Summary:
We are looking for a skilled backend engineer to join our team. Our primary backend stack is Go, and Go experience is strongly desired. However, we are also open to engineers with a strong background in any statically typed backend language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Rust, C#) eager to develop in a Go-based environment.
What You'll Do:
- Build and optimize distributed cloud systems for processing retail analytics data at scale.
- Work with Go (strongly desired)—our primary language—or transition into Go from another statically typed backend language.
- Participate in our Follow-the-Sun operations and rolling on-call schedules (no night shifts).
- Maintain and improve our cloud services on Google Cloud Platform, leveraging technologies like Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, PubSub, RabbitMQ.
- Support our Continuous Deployment pipeline, using Terraform/Puppet for infrastructure automation.
- Thrive in a maker's culture with minimal meetings and overhead, focusing on solving meaningful problems.
Who You Are:
- Strong in at least one of Go (strongly desired), Java, Kotlin, Rust, C#.
- Several years of backend or backend-like development experience.
- Proficient in spoken English.
Bonus Points For:
- Production experience with Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Terraform, Puppet, etc.
- Experience with continuous deployment or working in a Kanban environment.
- Previous work in DevOps or infrastructure automation.
Why RetailNext?
We revolutionize retail with data-driven insights using IoT and cloud analytics. Operating in 100+ countries, we help retailers optimize shopper experiences.
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Founded: 2007 | Employees: 240+ across 15+ countries
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Funding: Crunchbase
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Learn More: Why RetailNext? | What We Do
What's It Like to Work Here?
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Remote-First Hybrid: Work anywhere + office access.
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90-Day Work Anywhere: Work from anywhere for 90 days yearly.
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Autonomy & Growth: Flexible schedules, ownership, career investment.
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Customer Obsessed: Everything we do is for our clients.
Perks & Benefits
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Best Self Allowance: Annual stipend for personal growth.
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Recharge Days: Monthly company-wide day off.
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Career Growth: We invest in you.
